Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal remain active in what has turned out to be a busy opening to the summer transfer window.
VAVEL delves into the latest and most reliable Gunners’ transfer rumours from the past week.
Incomings
Noni Madueke
Arsenal have agreed a deal to sign winger Noni Madueke from Chelsea. David Ornstein of The Athletic reported that the English forward has travelled back to the UK in order to finalise the deal, missing Chelsea’s Club World Cup final against Paris Saint-Germain on Sunday.
🚨 Noni Madueke granted permission by Chelsea to leave camp in USA + undertake medical before completing Arsenal switch. 23yo will not train with #CFC & flies to UK today after full agreement reached on £52m deal - 5yr #AFC contract in place @TheAthleticFC https://t.co/mvhLhft6VM
— David Ornstein (@David_Ornstein) July 11, 2025
The Gunners will pay around £50 million for Madueke in a move that has brought unnecessary abuse onto the former PSV Eindhoven forward. Mikel Arteta has shown before that he can develop players who perhaps have not realised their full potential; Madueke could be the next name on the Gunners’ boss to raise his game in North London.
Madueke should add more directness and pace to Arsenal’s attack, something that they lacked during the last campaign. Arteta has added some crucial squad depth so far and will undoubtedly look to add some more in the coming weeks.
Words by Harry Cooper-Smith.
Viktor Gyökeres
In the last week, Arsenal have intensified their pursuit of Sporting Lisbon striker Viktor Gyökeres. The Swedish striker has agreed on personal terms with the Gunners as perFabrizio Romano, but the clubs are yet to see eye-to-eye on a transfer fee.
Gyökeres is assisting their Gunners in their pursuit of him by refusing to return to the Portuguese outfit’s pre-season training. Arsenal will now hope to agree on a transfer before the club travels to Singapore for its own pre-season plans at the end of July.
(Credit: Eurasia Sport Images/ Getty Images).
(Credit: Eurasia Sport Images/ Getty Images).
There are hopes that Gyökeres will transform the Arsenal attack, and from the evidence displayed by the former Coventry man during his time in Portugal, that looks possible. The Swedish striker has netted 97 goals in 102 appearances, an outstanding record, but will it be transferable to North London and Premier League football?
Words by Harry Cooper-Smith.
Eberechi Eze
(Credit: Chloe Knottt - Danehouse/ Getty Images).
(Credit: Chloe Knottt - Danehouse/ Getty Images).
The Daily Mirror have reported that Arsenal are set to make a formal approach for Crystal Palace midfielder Eberechi Eze after discussions were held with his agents earlier in the transfer window. The player has a £68 million release clause, which Palace will be unlikely to negotiate below.
Arsenal would prefer to pay a lower transfer fee, but are still willing to put a significant transfer fee on the table for a player of Eze’s quality.
Eze starred in the Eagles’ outstanding FA Cup run last season, scoring the winner against Manchester City as the club won its first major trophy at Wembley. The England international registered 26 goal contributions in all competitions last season and would certainly be an exciting addition to **Mikel Arteta**’s squad ahead of the new campaign.
Words by Harry Cooper-Smith.
Outgoings
Leandro Trossard
(Credit: Stuart MacFarlane/ Getty Images).
(Credit: Stuart MacFarlane/ Getty Images).
While **Arsenal**are closing in on a deal for Noni Madueke, it looks like a winger may leave the club.
**Gary Jacobs (The Sunday Times)**has reported that Leandro Trossard is the subject of a bid from Fenerbahce. The 30-year-old has one year remaining on his deal with the Gunners, who could be willing to let him go as the much older figure of the two options that typically play on the left wing.
The Turkish club have apparently chosen to offer him a three-year contract but are yet to agree on the terms of a transfer. According to the report, the fee would probably be in the region of £20 million.
Suggestions of discontent with his minutes and his £90,000 a week salary have surfaced since last summer when there was talk of a possible move to Saudi Arabia. Whatever the truth in those rumours, the Belgian has not proven to be worth more than an excellent super sub over the last twelve months.
Words by Emmanuel Adeyemi-Abere.